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Higher duration limit for older Tier 4 Child students

Validated finding · five-country-2010-20260922-v118-evidence-presentation-fix

CountryUnited Kingdom
Operative dateApril 6, 2010
CategoryMigration policy
Affected groupTier 4 child applicants aged 16 or 17

Policy effect

For applications governed by the rules taking effect on April 6, 2010, the duration limit in the specified Tier 4 Child entry-clearance and leave-to-remain provisions was increased from two to three years for applicants aged 16 or 17. This records the amended duration limit, not a guaranteed grant of three years or the complete calculation of total leave. Applications made before April 6 were covered by the earlier-rules transitional provision.

Conditions and exceptions

Validated condition or limit: For applications governed by the rules taking effect on April 6, 2010, the duration limit in the specified Tier 4 Child entry-clearance and leave-to-remain provisions was increased from two to three years for applicants aged 16 or 17.; This records the amended duration limit, not a guaranteed grant of three years or the complete calculation of total leave.; Applications made before April 6 were covered by the earlier-rules transitional provision.

Official source excerpt

Quoted verbatim from the official source below. Ellipses indicate omitted text.

… employed during that leave as a Doctor or Dentist in Training.” 23. In paragraph 245ZZB(b)(ii)(3) delete “2” substitute with “3”. 24. In paragraph 245ZZD(b)(ii)(3) delete “2” substitute with “3”. 25. After paragraph 245ZD(h) insert: “(i) Where the applicant is under 18 years of age, the application must be supported by the applicant’s parents or legal guardian, or by just one parent if that parent has sole legal responsibility for the child. (j) Where the applicant is under 18 years of age, the applicant’s parents or legal guardian, or just one parent if that parent has sole responsibility fo … nge to the Tier 4 (Child) category to extend the maximum period of leave granted to applicants aged 16 or 17, from 2 years to 3 years. This change means that, with the introduction of the new Highly Trusted Sponsor category, sponsors of lower-risk Tier 4 (Child) students will be able to offer programmes at National Qualifications Framework (NQF) level 3 and equivalents to these students, as well as any preparatory courses required beforehand, under the Tier 4 (Child) category. 7.24 In the light of the introduction of the new Highly Trusted Sponsor category from 6 April 2010, the Rules are also … e the child is (or will be) studying at a non-residential independent school, is under 10 the age of 12 and is (or will be) accompanied by a parent, sufficient funds are available to the applicant to pay school fees for an academic year, plus: yy if no other children are accompanying the applicant and the parent, £1333 per month of stay up to a maximum of nine months; or yy if other children are accompanying the applicant and the parent, £1333 per month, plus £533 per month for each additional child, up to a maximum of nine months. 18 Where the child is aged 16 or 17 years old and is living in … ), 19 March 2007 (HC 398), 3 April 2007 (Cm 7074), 4 April 2007 (Cm 7075), 7 November 2007 (HC 28), 13 November 2007 (HC 40), 19 November 2007 (HC 82), 6 February 2008 (HC 321), 17 March 2008 (HC 420), 9 June 2008 (HC 607), 10 July 2008 (HC 951), 15 July 2008 (HC 971), 4 November 2008 (HC 1113), 9 February 2009 (HC 227), 9 March 2009 (HC 314), April 2009 (HC 413), 9 September 2009 (Cm 7701), 23 September 2009 (Cm 7711), 10 December 2009 (HC 120) and 10 February 2010 (HC 367). The changes in this Statement shall take effect on 6 April 2010, excepting paragraphs 5, 6, 7, 52 and 53 which shall ta … he Home Secretary, constitute a statement of practice to be followed in the administration of the Immigration Act 1971 for regulating entry into, and stay of persons in, the United Kingdom. 4.2 This Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules has been incorporated into a consolidated version of the Immigration Rules, which can be found under the ‘Policy and Law’ page at: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk, where there are also copies of all the Statements of Changes in Immigration Rules issued since May 2003. 4.3 These changes to the Immigration Rules will come into force on 6 April 2010, excepting para …
UK Home Office, official Statement of ChangesHC 439 paragraphs 23–24 and memorandum 7.23Open official source
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Review method

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